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PRACTICAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO RESTORE HISTORIC FOOTBRIDGE
Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours
Cranmore
PRACTICAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO RESTORE HISTORIC FOOTBRIDGE
The East Somerset Railway are looking for volunteers who enjoy practical work to help them restore an original GWR footbridge.Posted by East Somerset Railway
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Wells Dementia Action Alliance is looking for a Treasurer Trustee
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Wells
Wells Dementia Action Alliance is looking for a Treasurer Trustee
Attend quarterly Trustee Meetings. Prepare and submit Annual Accounts. Manage income and expenses and provide update reports to network meetings bi-monthlyPosted by Wells Dementia Action Alliance
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Volunteer fundraiser
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/Week · Starting from 1 Oct 2026
Taunton
Volunteer fundraiser
To join a team doing exciting Christian-based community work in Taunton. We would like someone to write grant applications and build our local donations base. Posted by Taunton Team Chaplaincy
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Fundraising Events Volunteers
One-off · 2–4 hrs · by 15 Aug 2027
From home
Fundraising Events Volunteers
Sign up to become a Teenage Cancer Trust Fundraising events volunteer to help us to spread awareness and raise funds for young people with cancer Posted by Teenage Cancer Trust
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Supporter Champion Volunteers
One-off · 0–2 hrs · by 15 Aug 2027
From home
Supporter Champion Volunteers
Could you support us to make Teenage Cancer Trust by becoming a Supporter Champion volunteer. Posted by Teenage Cancer Trust
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School governor at Creech St Michael CofE Primary School
Organisation role · 8–12 hrs/month
Taunton
School governor at Creech St Michael CofE Primary School
We are looking for a governor to support and strengthen the governance of this school.Posted by Education Governance - Somerset Council
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Platform Staff
One-off · 4–8 hrs
Cranmore
Platform Staff
We need more friendly folk to 'meet and greet' our visitors!Posted by East Somerset Railway
Treasurer
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
Treasurer
We are looking for someone to help fill the role of Treasurer for the South Somerset Environmental Forum.Posted by South Somerset Environmental Forum
Qualified electrician for Repair Cafe
Organisation role · 3 hrs/month
Wincanton
Qualified electrician for Repair Cafe
We run a Repair Cafe 10.00 - 12.30 on the fourth Saturday of each month (except December) and need another qualified electrical / electronics repairerPosted by One Planet Wincanton
Debt Adviser
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Taunton
Debt Adviser
Posted by Taunton Area Debt Advice
Nov15
Fundraising opportunity
One-off · 15 Nov, 10:00 - 23:00
Glastonbury
Fundraising opportunity
We are looking for individuals & groups to help us. In return we pay a donation.Posted by Glastonbury Carnival (Fundraising)
Frome Community Bike Project Director Role
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Frome Community Bike Project Director Role
We are seeking two new Directors and keen to hear from anyone interested in being part of our team.Posted by Frome Community Bike Project

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